glycolic acid body scrub
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.4%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Great$14.47–$22.05cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Great+78.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Great8.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Great$17.88avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good1,049.8avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$224K$224K/yr · 143K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Bad82%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glycolic acid body scrub is a $224K/yr Amazon United States market (143K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
glycolic acid body scrub market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $224K–$268K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.8%
- Avg BSR
- #85
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 90%
- Out of stock
- 1.9%
- Avg brand age
- 61 months
- Avg seller age
- 116 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
4 flat
Sellers
25
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Naturium68%
- Versed13%
- Saltair12%
- frank body7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +78.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
Top glycolic acid body scrub search terms
- naturium kp body scrub33K/yr
- saltair body scrub13K/yr
- naturium kp8K/yr
- frank body scrub17K/yr
- naturium kp body scrub and mask7K/yr
- versed exfoliator9K/yr
- frank body coffee scrub6K/yr
- kp body scrub naturium4K/yr
- saltair scrub4K/yr
- naturium kp scrub3K/yr
Top glycolic acid body scrub products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Naturium KP Body Scrub & Mask for Keratosis Pilaris Bump Eraser Shower Scrub & Exfoliator for Skin 8 oz
Naturium$17.784.6★1,106 rev
Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Lotion Resurfacing & Exfoliating Treatment with 10% Glycolic Acid 8 oz
Naturium$16.744.6★748 rev
Versed Buff It Out AHA Exfoliating Body Scrub and Mask - Lactic Acid & Glycolic Acid Exfoliant - Microfine Pumice Body Exfoliator to Polish and Smooth Bumpy Dry Skin - Vegan & Cruelty-Free (8 oz)
Versed$14.474.4★559 rev
Saltair KP Body Scrub. 10% Glycolic Acid Treatment with Volcanic Sand and Plant Moisturizers. Fragrance-Free Physical Chemical Exfoliator. Exfoliating Body Scrubber for Rough Bumpy Skin 10oz.
Saltair$18.184.6★753 rev
Saltair KP Body Scrub. 5% Glycolic Acid Treatment with Volcanic Sand and Plant Moisturizers. Fragrance-Free Physical Chemical Exfoliator. Exfoliating Body Scrubber for Rough Bumpy Skin 10oz.
Saltair$17.874.6★753 rev
Newest
by launch date
Naturium Glow Getter Body Scrub Exfoliating Sugar Crystals with Linoleic-Rich Oils Glycerin & Squalane 226 g / 8 oz
Naturium$19.22149 rev
Versed Buff It Out AHA Exfoliating Body Scrub and Mask - Lactic Acid & Glycolic Acid Exfoliant - Microfine Pumice Body Exfoliator to Polish and Smooth Bumpy Dry Skin - Vegan & Cruelty-Free (8 oz)
Versed$14.47559 rev
Versed Day Maker Microcrystal Exfoliating Cleanser - Creamy Facial Wash Helps Clear Dead Skin Cells - Microcrystalline Biodegradable Alternative to Microbeads - Vegan (3 fl oz)
Versed$14.7391 rev
Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Lotion Resurfacing & Exfoliating Treatment with 10% Glycolic Acid 8 oz
Naturium$16.74748 rev
frank body Glycolic Acid Body Scrub | Fights KP & Breakouts Spots & Tighten Pores | Reduces Acne with Niacinamide & Soothes with Witch Hazel | Glycolic Acid & Pumice | 8.82 oz | Pack of 1
frank body$21.30508 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub | Natural Vegan Cruelty Free Exfoliating Body Scrub Fights Breakouts and Fades Scars & Marks with Coffee Grinds Sweet Almond Oil and Vitamin E | 7.05 oz / 200 g
frank body$22.054.7★
Naturium Glow Getter Body Scrub Exfoliating Sugar Crystals with Linoleic-Rich Oils Glycerin & Squalane 226 g / 8 oz
Naturium$19.224.7★
Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Lotion Resurfacing & Exfoliating Treatment with 10% Glycolic Acid 8 oz
Naturium$16.744.6★
Saltair KP Body Scrub. 5% Glycolic Acid Treatment with Volcanic Sand and Plant Moisturizers. Fragrance-Free Physical Chemical Exfoliator. Exfoliating Body Scrubber for Rough Bumpy Skin 10oz.
Saltair$17.874.6★
Saltair KP Body Scrub. 10% Glycolic Acid Treatment with Volcanic Sand and Plant Moisturizers. Fragrance-Free Physical Chemical Exfoliator. Exfoliating Body Scrubber for Rough Bumpy Skin 10oz.
Saltair$18.184.6★
What buyers say about glycolic acid body scrub
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Makes my skin SO soft”
“Best exfoliating products EVER”
“Everything is fragrance free”
“Great purchase for my skin”
“Great moisturizer”
“Great for dry skin”
“High quality scrub”
“Worth the money”
“Works wonderfully for deep clogged pores, bumps, kp, stubborn acne”
“Effective”
What buyers complain about
“Unpleasant smell”
“Allergic reaction”
“Not effective in the way I hoped”
“you feel like you are hurting your skin”
“costly”
“It's a thick consistency”
“harder to manage”
“Being cheap with product”
“The texture is gritty”
“the lotion is it oily at all”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is glycolic acid body scrub profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $224K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +78.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the glycolic acid body scrub niche?
- 4 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in glycolic acid body scrub?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Allergies, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for glycolic acid body scrub peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the glycolic acid body scrub niche?
- Listings span $14.47–$22.05; the average listing price is $17.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,050 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.